Xicana, Feminista, Mama, Academic Writer, and Social Justice Advocate

Raised in Pico Rivera, Ca. Dr. Lemus received her PhD from UC Riverside in 2017 in Ethnic Studies. She is a proud Xicana, daughter and granddaughter of Mexican immigrants with deep roots in her culture and love for her people. She currently works as a professor in the field of Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies at several universities and colleges in L.A.